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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,541,609.72, 2,326,030,287.93 and 932,856,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,541,609.72, 2,326,030,287.93 and 932,856,246.63 is: 1,287,332,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,541,609.72 : 2,326,030,287.93 = 932,856,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,541,609.72/2,326,030,287.93 = 932,856,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,541,609.72x = 2,326,030,287.93 × 932,856,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,541,609.72x = 2,169,851,883,946,077,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,851,883,946,077,696/1,685,541,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,332,137.89

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